When Jai Arrow turns 31, on Sunday, July 12, the guest list includes everyone in the rugby league community. It has been dubbed the “world’s biggest birthday party”, and is part of the month-long “Jai July”, in aid of Arrow as he battles motor neurone disease.
Held at Accor Stadium, it will double as South Sydney’s round 19 clash against Newcastle. While both clubs are jockeying for finals berths, given the uphill battle faced by Arrow and his family, there will be more at stake.
“This will be a case of the game uniting behind our own,” said ARL Commission chairman Peter V’landys. “We are a family.”
The game-day initiative is the centrepiece of a raft of activities that will be held in Arrow’s honour during the month of July. There’s a chance to bring two children to the game for free, a half-time performance from The Wiggles, an invitation to come onto the field at full-time and to be part of a world record attempt for the most party hats.
